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Counting The Ways

Wellington

07/04/2010 - 17/04/2010

"Playful theatrical sonnet portrays ageing love story..

"Engaging, moving, provoking, satisfying..

Miss Saigon

Wellington

09/04/2010 - 17/04/2010

"Challenges met with alacrity..

"Harmonious rendition of tensions..

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Hansel and Gretel

Wellington

03/04/2010 - 17/04/2010

"Fun in the forest..

"the stuff that kids love..

The Farm at the End of the Road

Wellington

03/04/2010 - 17/04/2010

"Fun at the farm..

"Flair and humour..

Skungpoomery

Wellington

18/03/2010 - 27/03/2010

"Skungpoomers channel Ken’s mischievous character..

"Inspired slapstick with a gentle heart..

The Second Test

Wellington, Dunedin, Auckland, Hamilton

15/02/2010 - 30/06/2012

"Unexpectedly funny rendition of a moving story..

"Production passes poignancy test in recapturing the past..

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The Walworth Farce

Wellington

17/03/2010 - 21/03/2010

"Some sort of allegory for a state of self-destructive denial?..

"Irish eyes probably won’t be smiling..

T.E.O.R.E.M.A.T.

Wellington

13/03/2010 - 19/03/2010

"Superbly focused performances and production elements..

"An irritating puzzle, but wonderfully spun..

360

Wellington

12/03/2010 - 21/03/2010

"A thrilling theatrical experience..

"A new spin on an old tale..

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11 and 12

Wellington

10/03/2010 - 14/03/2010

"Failed to fire..

"Political theatre at its most quiet..

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He Reo Aroha

Palmerston North, Wellington, Otaki, Christchurch, Auckland, Feilding

09/03/2010 - 14/03/2013

"Dexterity, intelligence, warmth, passion, humour, and a fine musicality..

"A magical piece of theatre..

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The Letter Writer

Wellington

07/03/2010 - 21/03/2010

"Poignant foray into Cyrano’s territory..

"Powerful socio-political and poetic treat..

Ruby Tuesday

Auckland, Wellington

10/03/2009 - 06/03/2010

"Comedy set in school ends in tragedy..

"Achingly funny and tragic..

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Ship Songs

Hamilton, Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Arrowtown, Paraparaumu, Wanaka

06/08/2008 - 07/04/2012

"Ship Songs Sparkles..

"Poignant, rollicking, tragic, lyrical, cheering and stirring..

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Sunday Roast

Wellington

01/03/2010 - 06/03/2010

"Lightweight two-actor comedy bubbles along..

"Slicing into the rural rump..

Mary Stuart

Wellington

27/02/2010 - 03/04/2010

"Pair of queens are the aces in a thrilling and memorable game..

"Why do it?..

Sound of Silence

Wellington

26/02/2010 - 05/03/2010

"Amiable, smile-inducing fun..

"Peace, love and yearning echo..

Irrepressible Urge

Wellington

23/02/2010 - 25/02/2010

"Enchanting, unnerving, moving …..

"Telling tales..

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A Love Tail

Wellington

23/02/2010 - 03/03/2010

"Near perfect..

"Winning performances..

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SALON

Tauranga, Christchurch, Hamilton, Wellington, Wanaka, Nelson

19/02/2010 - 27/10/2013

"Intruding on an intensely private episode..

"Nice insights and clever lines..

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Vernon God Little

Wellington

04/02/2010 - 13/02/2010

"Modern day Hamlet..

"Vernon God Little..

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What's in a Man?

Wellington

04/02/2010 - 12/02/2010

"Clumsy men..

"Question marks over play dealing with men’s issues..

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Currency

Wellington

02/02/2010 - 06/02/2010

"Mixed bag..

"Dealing with the currency of life..

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